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Trump still dominates in first 2024 GOP poll since DeSantis announcement

Florida governor begins three-state swing of key Republican constituencies as campaign gets underway

The Independent UK

Ron DeSantis vows to ‘destroy leftism’ if he wins 2024 race

Florida governor entered 2024 race officially last week

The Independent UK

Far-right members threaten a 'reckoning' over McCarthy's debt limit deal

McCarthy, who struck a compromise deal to avoid a debt default, faces criticism from members of his own conference and a potential threat that could oust him as speaker. He says his job is secure.

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Abbott backs Phelan’s property tax cut plan, spurring ire from Patrick

The House passed a bill without Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s preferred increase to homestead exemptions — then abruptly adjourned for the special session. That basically tells the Senate to take the House bill Gov. Greg Abbott backs or leave it.

The Texas Tribune

Who is Rep. Thomas Massie, the key debt limit supporter? - Roll Call

The Kentucky GOP lawmaker appeared to keep lawmakers’ efforts to avoid a debt default as soon as June 5 on track.

Roll Call

Special election to replace expelled Bryan Slaton in Texas House set for Nov. 7

At least five candidates have already announced their intention to run in the solidly Republican North Texas district.

The Texas Tribune

US debt limit deal: How we got here

Bipartisan deal to raise debt ceiling and avoid ‘disastrous’ default heads to US Congress after weeks-long impasse.

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What GOP got for pushing US to the brink

Republicans didn’t get most of what they sought in a bill they passed in April – though they did get some of it

Salon

Christie allies launch super PAC ahead of expected 2024 campaign for the GOP presidential nomination

Allies of former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie have launched a new super PAC to support his expected candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination

The Independent UK

Trump maintains lead in 2024 Republican presidential primary polling and PredictIt market

As of May 30, 2023, former President Donald Trump (R) leads in both RealClearPolitics’ (RCP) Republican presidential primary polling average and PredictIt’s Republican presidential primary market.

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Ron DeSantis says he will ‘destroy leftism’ in US if elected president

Governor makes remark to Fox News and predicts two White House terms should he defeat Trump for Republican nomination

The Guardian - US

COVID-19 clawbacks, spending caps and a cut – what House Republicans got in return for pushing the US to the brink of default

House Republicans pushed the U.S. to the edge of a fiscal crisis because they wanted deep cuts in government spending.

The Conversation

MAGA or "Make America Florida"? Nope

The Trump-DeSantis race is a boon for the mainstream media. For the rest of us, it's an unmitigated disaster

Salon

Denver to elect a new mayor for the first time since 2011

Welcome to the Tuesday, May 30, Brew.

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GOP leaders bullish on debt ceiling vote despite rebellion

Conservatives and fiscal hawks say the bill doesn't cut spending enough.

The Independent UK

DeSantis kicks off presidential campaign in Iowa as he steps up criticism of Trump

Ron DeSantis is kicking off his presidential campaign in Iowa at the start of a busy week that will take him to 12 cities in three states as he tests his pitch as the most formidable Republican challenger to former President Donald Trump

The Independent UK

Crucial days ahead as debt ceiling deal goes for vote and Biden calls lawmakers for support

President Joe Biden says he “feels good” about the debt ceiling and budget deal negotiated with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

Chicago Sun-Times

Russia issues arrest warrant for Sen. Lindsey Graham over comments about Ukraine

Russian authorities object to statements of support for Ukraine made by the South Carolina Republican, who says he wears the arrest warrant as a ‘Badge of Honor.’

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The regular Texas legislative session started with a record budget surplus and ended with an impeached attorney general

The 2023 legislative session started with a $32.7 billion surplus. It was mired in Republican infighting and multiple scandals. Then, the House impeached the state’s attorney general.

The Independent UK

Impeachment trial of Texas’ Ken Paxton to begin no later than August 28

A historic impeachment trial in Texas to determine whether Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton should be permanently removed from office will begin no later than August in the state Senate

The Texas Tribune

Texas lawmakers fail to reach last-minute deal to cut property taxes

After negotiations that became tense and public, the House and Senate fell short of delivering on one of the biggest legislative priorities for Republicans in the regular legislative session.

The Guardian - US

US political leaders push for lawmakers’ support on debt ceiling deal

Some members of Congress question if they received enough concessions in Biden and McCarthy’s agreement

Fortune

Plan for 30% tax on Bitcoin mining appears dead under debt ceiling deal

The White House's plan to tax crypto mining 30% under a law called the DAME Act appears to have been scrapped in a budget compromise with Republicans.

Salon

Paxton impeachment exposes GOP fissures

Nowhere is the GOP chasm more apparent than the fight over Paxton’s future

The Independent UK

Liz Cheney explains how GOP begged her to lie about Trump

Ex-congresswoman lost seat to Trump-endorsed challenger in 2022

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